K 1500 Truck 4WD V8-350 5.7L (1986)
Torque Converter: Description and Operation
Torque Converter
Description
The torque converter is of welded construction and is serviced as an assembly. The unit is made up of two vaned sections, or halves, that face each other
in an oil filled housing. The pump half of the converter is connected to the engine and the turbine half is connected to the transmission.
When the engine makes the converter pump revolve, it sends oil against the turbine, making it revolve also. The oil then returns in a circular flow back to
the converter pump, continuing this flow as long as the engine is running.
